Students must select from any combination of world language or computer studies or approved career and technical education courses

Students must select from any combination of world language or computer studies or approved career and technical education courses

World language(2 years same language) 2 credits computer studies - .5 credits

For entrance into a South Dakota state supported university, the following requirements apply:

- The courses in asthmatics must be in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or other advanced mathematics.                                                                                                                                                                                     - The courses in science must be in biology, physics and chemistry.                                                                                                                                                                                            -A third year of laboratory science and a third year of advanced mathematics is required                                                                                                                                                                                                 -1 full credit of fine arts is required.

At the time of admission to a South Dakota public university it is expected that students will have basic keyboarding skill and will have had experience may be met by high school course work or demonstrated by some other means. Incoming students assessed and found deficient in this area may be required to complete specific computer skills courses.

The South Dakota Board of Regents has also established the following criteria in order to by admitted to a South Dakota public university.

- Students who do not meet the minimum course requirement in English, mathematics, laboratory science, and social studies would need to demonstrate knowledge in that area by getting a certain ACT subtest score of 17.                                                                                                                                                                                           - In addition to the course requirements, students also must rank in the top 60% of their high school graduating class or obtain an ACT composite score of 18 or higher, or obtain a high school grade point average of at least a 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.

The board of regents have also set minimum ACT scores in the English and Math subtests in order to take certain courses when they get to college. There are placement scores set for all South Dakota state supported universities. Students who wish to enroll in a course higher than indicated by their initial placement my request ands exception and sit for the compass examination. Students do not receive academic credit for any English or Math course based on Enhanced ACT or compass scores.

Students who plan on pursuing technical education are advised to enroll in academically challenging subjects at the high school level, especially mathematics, science and computers. Technical and multi-district courses are strongly encouraged. Post secondary credits can be earned at the high school level in most programs through articulated credit.

The post secondary technical institutes in South Dakota are lake area technical institute in Watertown, Southeast technical institute in Sioux falls, Mitchell technical institute in Mitchell, and western Dakota technical institute in rapid city.

Requirements for admission into the Minnesota State University System include 4 years of English including composition and literature, 3 years of Mathematics,( 2 years of algebra and 1 year of geometry), 3 years of science (1 year each of biological and physical science), 3 years of Social science( including 1 year each of U.S. history and geography) and 3 years of Specified electives( 2 years of a single world language and 1 year of either world culture of the arts). 

Ninth Grade                                                                                                                                                                                                   -English 1-1.0 credit                                                                                                                                                                                                      -Algebra 1 or Math skills 1- 1.0 credit                                                                                                                                                                                                     -Physical Science with Lab- 1.0 credit                                                                                                                                                                                                      -Computer Application- Civics- 1.0 credit                                                                                                                                                                                                      -Electives- 2.0 credits

Twelfth Grade                                                                                                                                                                                        - U.S. Government - 1.0 credit                                                                                                                                                                                                      - Electives - 4.0 credits

A list of electives will be provided